United are second in the League One table ahead of tomorrow’s meeting with the visitors from Dorset; one place and two points ahead of Wednesday who face fellow contenders Huddersfield Town at the Galpharm Stadium.

Wilson last night acknowledged that his squad are locked in a “four- way shootout” for automatic promotion with

their

Yorkshire rivals and leaders Charlton Athletic.

Evans, who has scored 31 goals in his previous 39 appearances, is the most potent weapon in United’s attacking armoury.

But commenting on the Wales international’s unveiling as divisional npower Player of the Month, Wilson said: “The reason Ched has endeared himself to everyone here is because of his team ethic. He never gets carried away.”